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330 residents make their home in this town in Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine isn’t graded: grades begin at 1,000 residents. Over-65s are just over a third of the population.
The 2 things Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine does most differently from other towns.
Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine has 1 historic monument on the Culture ministry’s list: 1 classé, the highest protection, and 0 inscrit, the second level.
The oldest protected part dates from the 12th century; the first monument here was protected in 2004.
37% of its homes were built before 1919, against 7.4% in the median compared French town.
Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine has one historic monument; beside it, the nearest classé monuments in other towns, within 15.5 mi.
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine.
People 65 and over make up 35% of the town, above both Creuse’s towns (32%) and compared French towns (22%). Children under 15 make up 12% of residents. The middle age in Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine is 57.8.
51% women, 49% men
About an even split. Median share of women: Creuse 52.8%, France 51.8%.
| Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine | Creuse median | France median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12% | 12% | 17% |
| 15–24 | 6.6% | 11% | 11% |
| 25–44 | 13% | 19% | 23% |
| 45–64 | 33% | 26% | 26% |
| 65+ | 35% | 32% | 22% |
| No diploma | 20% | 24% | 19% |
| CAP or BEP | 30% | 28% | 26% |
| Baccalauréat | 17% | 17% | 18% |
| Higher education | 27% | 24% | 30% |
INSEE, census 2023 · Creuse median and France median: the median of compared communes
France has no History Grade yet: this card describes, it doesn’t grade.
Among the classé monuments in Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine is Église Sainte-Catherine. The oldest protected building goes back to the 12th century.
Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée (Licence Ouverte 2.0) · INSEE, census 2023, homes by build period
Just over a tenth of the labour force are out of work. The median disposable income was €22,530 a year per consumption unit, close to Creuse’s towns (€22,570) and below compared French towns (€25,970). Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine holds 50 jobs; 100 of its residents are in work, so 0.5 jobs each.
Source: INSEE, census 2023 (commuting, employment, jobs at place of work); INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Rents are the ministry’s estimates of advertised rents, not rents actually paid.
Advertised rents are estimated at €8.58/m² a month, about level with Creuse’s towns (€8.82/m²) and below compared French towns (€12.41/m²). A house rents for an estimated €7.68/m² a month. Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine recorded 30 home sales from July 2023 to June 2026.
| By type | Median per m² | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | €778/m² | 30 |
Source: DGFiP, DVF property sales (Etalab geolocated); Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025; INSEE, Filosofi 2023 · Licence Ouverte
Wikidata places 1 person here, but the articles don’t both confirm Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine as the birthplace, so nobody is listed.
Commune in Creuse, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine is a commune of 330 people in the Creuse Sud Ouest. TownRatings compares communes, France’s local unit: each has its own mayor and its own statistics. Its area takes in the town and the countryside around it.
Built from INSEE’s 2026 official geography (COG) and IGN Admin Express boundaries
The nearest towns of 2,500 or more. The map uses IGN’s commune boundaries. See them on the map →
| Town | People | Miles | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine | 330 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ambazac Haute-Vienne | 5,556 | 7.9 | B | A− | A | C− |
| Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat Haute-Vienne | 4,366 | 8.2 | A− | A | A− | C− |
| Saint-Priest-Taurion Haute-Vienne | 2,901 | 8.8 | B+ | A | A+ | C− |
| Saint-Just-le-Martel Haute-Vienne | 2,606 | 11 | — | A− | — | A− |
| Rilhac-Rancon Haute-Vienne | 4,805 | 12 | B | B+ | A+ | C+ |
| Le Palais-sur-Vienne Haute-Vienne | 5,775 | 13 | B | B | A | B+ |
People: INSEE, census 2023. Miles: center to center.
Sources: INSEE, census 2023 (population, employment, commuting) · INSEE, Filosofi 2023 (income per consumption unit, poverty) · DGFiP, DVF property sales, July 2023 to June 2026 · Housing Ministry, Carte des loyers 2025 · SSMSI, recorded crime by commune, 2023–2025 · Ministry of Education (DEPP), brevet and bac results and value-added indicators, 2025 · INSEE, deaths by commune of residence 2016–2025 and censuses 2012–2023; Eurostat, death rates by age (© European Union); INSEE, BPE 2025 (care homes, emergency and maternity units, GPs, pharmacies); DREES, APL 2024; INSEE, life expectancy by département 2025 (provisional) · INSEE, BPE 2025 and Filosofi 200 m grid (walking distances) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries) · TownRatings grades: our own summary of the data, ranking French towns against each other only, updated November 9, 2026. Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.